Dear Baby

Dear Baby,
     I already love you so much. This week my excitement to meet you has multiplied and I find myself daydreaming about you more than ever. Your constant kicks, nudges, and rolls are your little ways of telling me you are ok in there and growing just like you should be. You certainly have not been easy on your mama which may add to my growing anxiousness to see your little face. Your daddy and I already feel like we know you so well even though there is so much about you that you have kept hidden. Even though we both think we know your gender, you kept it pretty well hidden from even the doctor. You also must not have wanted us to catch a glimpse of your face since you wouldn't let us get a picture at 20 weeks that so many people have to hold on to. Its amazing how little we know for sure. But we know you are ours, and that we are so excited to meet you in August. We know that you get super jumpy when mama has sugar and that mornings are for sleeping. We know you move a lot by looking at how much the shape of my belly changes from day to day. We know you like to kick your sister when mama is rocking her to sleep and that you are going to be one adored and cared for little brother or sister. We know that we have dreams for you, and can picture the things that we will do together as a family. Daddy knows he can't wait to hold your tiny little self against his chest. Mama knows she can't wait to kiss your head and smell your new baby smell. I can't wait to get out the little baby gowns and blankets that your family made for your sister that now we get to use with you. I can't wait for the moments of just you and me, when I get to hold you against me and nurse you to sleep. Lucy doesn't know much about you yet but she likes the way you are making mama's belly big and round. And she loves that mama will hold her for as many naps as I can so I get a few minutes of rest too. Our family will only be more complete when you get here. Keep growing baby, keep filling out that little face that we have yet to see but will soon be covered in kisses by your eager and ready family. We all love you so much!

xoxo,
Daddy, Mama and Lucy